I used to think studying meant reading my textbook and notes over and over. Then I took a math class where that strategy completely failed.
My professor said: 'You wouldn't learn to play piano by reading about it. You have to practice.'
So I started doing practice problems—lots of them. For every hour of reading, I'd spend two hours actively solving problems. My understanding deepened dramatically. Now for any subject, I find practice questions or make my own. Active practice beats passive reading every time . If you're just rereading, switch to doing.
My professor said: 'You wouldn't learn to play piano by reading about it. You have to practice.'
So I started doing practice problems—lots of them. For every hour of reading, I'd spend two hours actively solving problems. My understanding deepened dramatically. Now for any subject, I find practice questions or make my own. Active practice beats passive reading every time . If you're just rereading, switch to doing.